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subway

[suhb-wey] / ˈsʌbˌweɪ /
NOUN
underground railroad
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“What next? Spending millions so that streetlights don’t attract cows? A year of study to help aliens ride the train? A subway to Catalina?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

A formal living room and dining room are on the first floor, as is the gorgeous kitchen with lots of shiny subway tile, marble counters, and an island with wine storage.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

The police told her on Thursday that guests may be allowed to board police buses if the nearest subway station is closed.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The first phase of the Second Avenue subway opened in 2017 after more than a century of planning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

It was easily as long as a subway train.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan